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CNN is a world and US news app that delivers breaking news and reporting right to your mobile device. This app is available in the App Store and the Google Play Store. The CNN Breaking US & World News app is rated for users 12 years of age and older and features advertisements. This app is safe for mature teens.
What is CNN Breaking US & World News?
CNN is a world and US news app that delivers breaking news and reporting right to your mobile device.
This app is available for download in the App Store and the Google Play Store. The CNN Breaking US & World News app is rated for users 12 years of age and older and does feature advertisements.
Using this app does not require users to have an account so there is no age verification process. When users first open the app they will be asked about push notifications options as well as which edition they would like to be served, US or International. These settings can always be changed at a later time.
After this users can get to reading are able to explore through searches or via the categories provided: Top News, U.S. Politics, Business, Health, Style, Travel, Entertainment, Sports, or Opinion. Categories and app settings can be found by selecting the CNN icon in the bottom center of the screen.
This app also features videos that users can scroll through, but the searching options are much more limited in this section. New users will get a free preview of the live streaming of CNN. While this is not available for purchase, users can log in to their cable provider to continue to watch what’s happening live.
Some common user complaints mention the number of ads they are being served as well as the integrity of the news articles published.
Is CNN Breaking US & World News safe for my kids?
This app is safe for any older children and mature teens. While some of the content and news featured in this app may be a bit mature for them, the information in this app is no worse than what a viewer would see on basic cable news each day.
If children are particularly interested in using this app and reading the news, parents may want to open a dialogue concerning what they are reading and some the more mature themes. Kids may not always understand politics and world issues and having a parent involved in their usage can help them understand further as well as engage them in the topics they are learning about.
Parents should know that the advertisements served in this app will redirect users to a third party website and should encourage their kids not to follow these links as some of them may be pretty scammy.
There is no commenting or messaging features in this app so parents will not need to worry about their children coming into contact with strangers.
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